Auditor

This position is an auditor in the Office of Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations, Office of Inspector General at the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Qualifications:

The 0511 Auditing job series has the following education and/or experience requirements. Below outlines the experience requirements, and the Education section of this announcement explains the degree requirements, including the ability to qualify as a GS-0511-07 or

GS-0511-09

with just a degree.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

To qualify at the GS-13 level , you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level that includes: applying laws, regulations, and policies to develop audit criteria; performing audit procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS); preparing audit documentation that meets professional standards; assessing internal controls for effectiveness and identifying control weaknesses; analyzing data to assess program performance and compliance; ensuring data reliability by validating sources and testing data accuracy; developing audit findings and recommendations to address audit objectives, deficiencies, or risks; and evaluating the sufficiency and appropriateness of audit evidence to support conclusions. To qualify at the GS-12 level , you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level that includes: applying laws, regulations, and policies to support development of audit criteria; assisting in performing audit procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS); preparing portions of audit documentation that meet professional standards; performing internal controls data analysis; analyzing data to assess program effectiveness; assisting in ensuring data reliability by validating sources and testing data accuracy; assisting in developing audit findings and recommendations to address audit objectives, deficiencies, or risks; and evaluating audit evidence for completeness. To qualify at the GS-11 level , you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level that includes: assisting with the application of laws, regulations, and policies to audit work; performing portions of audit procedures in accordance with GAGAS under supervision; preparing supporting audit documentation; assisting in assessing internal controls; analyzing data to support program reviews; assisting in validating data sources and checking data accuracy; contributing to the development of audit findings and recommendations; and reviewing audit evidence To qualify at the GS-09 level , you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level that includes: supporting audit assignments by gathering and organizing information such as applicable laws, regulations, and policies; assisting with basic audit procedures under close supervision; compiling data for analysis; assisting in basic data validation activities such as verifying sources and identifying inconsistencies; identifying potential issues for further review; and assisting in assembling audit evidence. To qualify at the GS-07 level , you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-5 level that includes: assisting with routine audit support or related activities; gathering and organizing information and documentation; following established procedures to complete entry-level audit or related tasks; organizing and maintaining audit or similar files; assisting with basic data collection and verification; and supporting audit or review teams in completing assignments. Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

TIME-IN-GRADE

Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position, you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 (and so on). The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess one year of time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year of time-in-grade.

Note:

Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Do not submit an award SF-50. It is highly recommended that multiple SF-50s be submitted to verify that time-in-grade requirements are met.